{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8c2e4540a8f717078626892e0bbe06d37aecda71.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 5:11PM MDT until July 17 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8c2e4540a8f717078626892e0bbe06d37aecda71.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Pocatello ID"},"word_count":228,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 5:11PM MDT until July 17 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Custer, ID\n**Issued by:** NWS Pocatello ID\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T17:11:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T17:11:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T20:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nFFWPIH\n\nThe National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nThe Wapiti burn scar in...\nWest Central Custer County in central Idaho...\n\n* Until 815 PM MDT.\n\n* At 511 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain over the Wapiti Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 0.5 inches\nof rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in\ndebris flow moving through the Wapiti burn scar. The debris flow\ncan consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing\nflash flooding in and around the Wapiti Burn Scar.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the\nWapiti Burn Scar.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nCape Horn Area and Banner Summit.\n\n## Instructions\nThis is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause\nextensive and severe flash flooding of creeks...streams...and ditches\nin the Wapiti Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated\nacross roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If\nyou encounter flood waters...climb to safety."}